Chapter 4

Moite had told Racha as Desarie and Kinase were on the phone. " Are you sure about that?" Moite still didn't want to be sure at all. He wished he never heard what they yelled about. " Positive." Racha looked at Moite and thought of how he could have gotten caught. " Did they see you?" Racha asked. She knew he had run to her house. He was out of breath when he had shown up. " I think my dad saw me my Uncle didn't but Dad could've easily said something to him if he had seen me. I'm not sure." He needed someone to change the subject he didn't want to talk about it. " My uncle did say he didn't need to change the past he needed to change the future. "

" So he was trying to change the past? How?" Desarie asked as Moite tried to clear his mind. " My dad. He changes the past that's his power." Racha looked at him as she could tell this was hurting him. Racha held his hand but she could tell it wasn't helping so she climbed up beside him and held him in her arms. " So what you're pretty much saying is that it's Quinn whos trying to hurt Racha?" Moite didn't want to admit that and he didn't like that feeling in the pit of his stomach.

" Yes." Moite laid on Racha as her arm was around him. " What do we do then?" Kinase asked as Moite and Racha heard shuffling through the other side of the phone. Racha didn't want to think about what they were doing. " Not sure. I ran here when I almost got caught." More shuffling was heard over the phone before Moite got up from out of Racha's arms. " I guess to make it up as we go. "

Later that day Kinase and Desarie met Racha and Moite at the Diner. They usually ate at lunch but they skipped dinner instead. " Hey." Des slid into the booth where Racha and Moite were already waiting. " Still haven't written that essay on the Immigration In 1882. " Kinase said ordering for him and Desarie. " Mrs. Jix needs to slow down on the assignments. " Moite said talking to Kinase

Racha giggled as Desarie said something to her. "That's nasty. " Des laughed as Racha just scrunched up her nose in disgust. " Honestly you didn't need to say anything I already knew." Kinase and Moite talked about guy things as Des and Racha talked about their men and finally graduating junior year while they ate and talked Quinn made sure to plan everything perfectly. He had everything perfectly planned out as he had hired a few men that day from someone that he knew too well as the person barely knew him. The men looked rough and definitely didn't look nice. They knew they shouldn't cross Quinn and they knew he'd hurt them in a heartbeat without thinking.

Quinn wasn't at all surprised that his Nephew was at the Diner with his friends. He watched them that night as they talked endlessly before putting one of them at the target point. He was hoping to feel his Nephew's mind like before only this time he had to do it through someone else. He wasn't sure if Moite would want to be in the same room as him as before he knew he'd want to kill him because of his brother. He was starting to hate his brother, but that wasn't even half of it. Quinn was glad that this time he knew what he was doing and he was going to make sure of it. Quinn watched as one of the men grabbed the order he saw his mouth move before Moite looked towards him. Quinn hoped Moite didn't think of him as evil or a psychopath.

" It's done. " Illiot said as he pulled the curly fries from the bag before handing Quinn the bag of his food. " Good!" Quinn made sure everything was there before looking back at his Nephew as Moite looked out the window. Quinn knew he couldn't see him as he was too much in the dark as Illiot was more in view. Quinn knew Moite would have questions but he wasn't going to say anything. If he had to he would make sure to speed up the process. " Boss. Why can't Moite know about you?" Quinn gave him a hard look before walking ahead of him as he didn't answer. No one was going to know it was him and he was going to make sure of it. He had a plan for those who were doing his dirty work but he wasn't obviously going to tell them. His brother was a hard-headed man and Quinn wasn't sure if he should say much to him as if he didn't have enough to worry about. He didn't need his brother to screw anything up that's why he didn't say much to him. Quinn went back home and he wasn't sure if Moite was coming home that night or not. Quinn was already upset with the fact that Moite should've already been home.

He could tell that Moite didn't care then again he wanted to be with his "girlfriend" and friends. " Boss. Here." Quinn was lost in thought as he came back to reality. " Thanks. Take the night off." Quinn wasn't too harsh on his men but he made sure that they understood he was the boss and they couldn't talk back. They so far understood and didn't question anything except for Moite. He went back into the basement but he was getting tired. Frank had tried to overlook Quinn and his bad energy. Frank didn't like what his brother was doing and even though he couldn't stand his brother he still loved him. Quinn walked through the house as they didn't say not one word to each other, then again Frank didn't want to know what the hell he was up to even though he needed to make sure his son was ok. He didn't want to think of the outcome of what was going to happen.

Moite, Racha, Desarie, and Kinase went their separate ways that night as they all had gone home. Yes, Moite wanted to walk Racha home but he couldn't it was already past curfew. Frank was waiting patiently for his son as he finally had gotten home. Moite didn't walk through the front door but through his own window. Moite knew he was probably in trouble and more than likely would be grounded. When he got into his room he tried to quickly change from the clothes he was in. He already had his pajama pants on but the white crop top wasn't. His door opened without anyone knocking and his father looked very upset. " I thought you were asleep? I didn't want to disturb anyone." Moite said trying to not be afraid

He could tell his father knew something he didn't because of the worry on his face. " I was so worried. I thought he did something terrible. " Moite knew that he was talking about Quinn but he didn't say anything about the weird encounter at the Diner. " What do you mean." Moite thought his father wouldn't tell him but to Moite's surprise, he did. He told him everything that Quinn was doing until Moite asked about Tina and what actually happened. Moite knew his father didn't like talking about it, but he wanted to know for Racha's sake. " Dad if anything could help please tell me." He already had his crop top on as he sat down on his bed as his father breathed deeply before telling him that Tina had a secret power and wouldn't tell them and when Quinn didn't like it he wanted to expose it by hurting her and anybody around him. Moite wasn't expecting what he heard and he wasn't thrilled about what would happen next if Racha and Quinn were to be in a room together.

" One day we had a family picnic only Quinn had invited both families. He thought he could do it then, and when Quinn tried to put a "spell" which is sickness over Racha, which at the time was almost 3 over her Tina didn't like that. She had used that power and transferred it through to her instead. She quickly had gotten sick and that secret almost died with her. She died because of Quinn. He did it in front of both sides of the family, I didn't think there'd be anybody left after what had happened. " Wait she had multiple?" Moite asked shocked. " Yes. Her powers were always good but there was always bad in them. What she could do was good things but she could easily change it around that's why Quinn wants Racha dead." Moite heard his dad's voice shake as he spoke and when He said the last part Moite didn't want to believe it. " What happens if she doesn't have that? What if she's not bad? Can't Quinn just watch and see for himself what she could do instead of just trying so hard?"

" Son there's always bad in us. We have to control our powers. There is responsibility behind everything we do. We have to watch and hope nothing bad happens because if the people see what Quinn is doing there's no hope for humanity and not just us." Moite understood what his father was saying as Frank hoped he did. If Frank could change time so could his son and he knew that everything was going to happen because of them. " Get some rest. It's late." Frank left Moite's room and towards his own room as he coughed again for the fourth time in that hour. " He swore that he would get Quinn for everything but it wasn't the right time.

Frank went to bed that night as he dreamed of his other family and what it would be like if he lived in that lifetime with Tina and his 2 kids. He knew it was wrong of him to think about them so he dropped his arm around his wife Evila as he tried to go back to sleep. He never meant to think of this family as a crippled party as the other seemed more realistic to him. It hurt him to even think that as his wife moved and laid her head against his chest. He lay there on his back looking at the ceiling wondering why it ever came to this. Why couldn't he just change his brothers' point of view, it didn't work like that. Frank wished it did. He didn't know what time it was but he knew he wouldn't be able to go back to sleep. He looked down at his wife who was fast asleep as he brushed some hair as some were in her face. He understood why he thought about Tina and those 2 kids but he had a beautiful wife and he didn't need to think about anything but this actual family and the outcome from Quinn.

Frank eventually got up before running his hands through his hair and down his face. The day was to warm for him but he got over it with short sleeves and long blue jean pants. Frank didn't know what this day was going to bring but he already had a massive headache and he needed a drink. He did know if he wanted Vodka or just one of those drinks that said Nope. He groaned when he realized it was 5 in the morning. " kill me." He thought when he and his brother were little it wouldn't hurt a thing as it was supposed to be Quinn and him against the world. He didn't know his brother like he thought he did. He was worried for him but he knew he couldn't change him because of everything. Frank wished Quinn would move on, but everything he was planning wasn't going to stop him.

When Racha had awoken she figured Des would already be there waiting but she wasn't. Her clock which she had gotten a month ago sat on her wall with pretty decor read 8:40. She was surprised she didn't sleep later than that considering it was a weekend. She wasn't ready to get up and she was also surprised her mom didn't make her get up. She ended up going shopping with Desarie as they both looked for some shirts for their men. They talked a lot about them and Racha could tell Desarie was glad to spend some needed girl time with her. Racha was grateful for her friend it kept her sane, especially with everything that was going on with her and whatever Quinn was doing with his life. They had gone to several stores before going to a high-end store. " I love this." Des said as they had just gone into the store. " try it on. I'm going over here." Racha did just that but she finally didn't find anything she liked as Desarie bought the dress and a few shirts as well dark blue jean pants. They were excited about their purchases as they met up with their men. The guys ate with their girls as they had made it a double date. They didn't go to the Diner that night.

Desaire and Racha dressed up for their dates as well as Kinase and Moite. They ate at a 4-star restaurant in the next town over. They didn't need their parent's approval as they were going to stay with each other that night. " What did ya'll do today?" Kinase asked more at Desarie as he looked at her. " We shopped till we dropped. " Racha said after she drank from her Margarita and stabbed her fork through the chicken she ordered. Desarie had steak as well as Kinase. They had a large bowl of Mac and Cheese on the table as well as a bottle of champagne. Moite grabbed Racha's hand after they had gotten done with their food and Kinase did the same with Desarie. Everything that day felt amazing for Racha as before she felt like everything could destroy her. She did however feel more at ease when Moite grabbed her hand. They all had gotten desert that night. Desarie and Kinase had a chocolate brownie slice of cake as Moite had a cookie dough ice cream, and Racha ended up getting a chocolate cheesecake as well as a brownie. How she ate all that food plus the dessert made her feel fat and sick. Desarie and Racha both ended up splitting up as they both stayed with their men.

Racha still felt like she had a normal life as she still felt weird. She felt in the pit of her soul that something was going to change her life and yet she couldn't understand how she could still feel like this when she had powers and could fight back. She didn't know why she was thinking like this before going with Moite towards a view of the town as they made out. Moite grabbed her face with his hands stroking her chin ." You are my life." Moite said staring into her eyes as Racha stared at him and smiled. " You are my Light." Moite knew it already then again so did she? They always said those things to each other. Racha was starting to love Moite and every day it grew. She wondered where the night would take her as they continued making out in his truck.

The next morning they were awakened by reality by Moites father. When they got back to town they met up with Desarie and Kinase as well as Frank. " Goodmorning. I know ya'll be having fun. Don't want any details." Frank held up one hand from his coffee mug before they all sat around the table wondering what they could do to help. Kinase couldn't think straight after last night. He barely slept thanks to Desarie, he wasn't complaining he was happy about it. He was satisfied and he could tell looking over at Des she was too. He grabbed her thigh and squeezed as she blinked and then grabbed his hand. Thankfully she didn't move it away as he looked at her again before trying to pay attention to Moite's father.

" Are you ready to order?" The waiter asked as they ordered their regular before he wrote it down and left. " You probably don't know but Quinn wants you Racha." Frank looked at Racha as Moite looked at "his life" before finally telling his father they already knew about Quinn. " I already told them that he wanted Racha and they know about the last time. Dad, you should already know that they knew because of the party crap." Moite knew he had an attitude when he said that last part but what his father was about to say meant so much more to him. " Moite I know that they know. I was about to say he's not just planning something for you but I see it in the future."

" The future?" Desaire asked as she looked confused as well as Kinase. " I wanted to know what he was up to and when he demanded to be shown what was going on because she was still alive I had to show him. I had no choice." Frank rubbed his hands on his face as he didn't look back at Racha but at his son. " What happens?" Frank didn't want to say what he knew about Moite but he knew that Kinase and Desarie would be happy with their lives.

" He doesn't need me at all for anything unless things change. I didn't know why but he thinks that you have something that your mother has. I don't see it though and Moite said the same thing, but Quinn has his mind set on trying to not just hurt you." Frank wasn't going to be ok even after saying all of this as he coughed again for that 7th time just sitting there. " Did he put a sickness on you?" Kinase asked as he barely touched his food but still had his hand intertwined with Desarie. Kinase brushed his hand across her fingers and to her thumb he knew it would calm her down. He did feel her anxiety as he wanted to pull her into his arms. If Desarie felt like this how did Racha feel? Kinase thought Racha handled everything too well as she did seem to have anxiety as he could spot by just sitting there. Kinase tried to think of Racha's well-being as he didn't like to not think about just himself.

Moite pressed his fist together when he heard about the next part. " He has these weird people that are like his personal slaves doing his bidding. I heard him talking about you Moite, apparently, you're his target so everyone can blame you. I don't know what he is doing though and it's seriously bugging me." Frank did look very bothered by what his brother was doing and he didn't know how to stop him on his own. " I don't know what to do. I know y'all are just kids but he is just going to try to get you no matter what." Desarie and Racha looked at each other as they understood how this was possibly going to end. " Frank. What's your plan?" Desarie asked as Racha didn't know how to react to any of this news. " Moite you're going to hate me, But I did get your parent's approval Racha and since Desarie your parents are always gone I figured you could keep her there. see how things are with all of that, or you could get out of town and escape before he does anything." Frank did have a good point on the last part as Moite didn't want Racha out of his sight.

" I don't want her out of my sight dad not with what's going on. " Frank knew his son would say that but he didn't know what else to do. " Son I know but if you love her the way you do you'd help." Moite wasn't surprised by what his father said as he sat back as looked over at Racha. " I don't want you to get hurt. You know I can't lose you. " Moite didn't want to stay away from her but if this helped the hell with it. Moite didn't want to know what his future held as all he wanted in his future was Racha. " Fine; but if I even sense that something is wrong or if you need me call. I won't stay away. You are my life." He said it with sincerity and with the way he looked at Racha she knew he meant it.

Moite was starting to feel lightheaded with the thought of anything happening to "his life". He barely had time to think after as they both just looked at each other lovingly. Racha wanted so badly for him to kiss her right then and there and she didn't care that his dad was right there. Everything was a blink away as time was slipping away fast. She did pack a duffle bag of clothes and things she would need. She stayed on lockdown in Desarie's home. Racha had her own room and thankfully Desarie's parents were never even there. " How do you live by yourself all the time? I would want someone living with me 24\7. "

" Kinase most of the time is here. By the way, you wouldn't mind if he came over would you?" Racha in her mind didn't know why Des would have to ask her that as this was pretty much her house. " You don't have to ask me that this is your place. I can be in my room with my headphones on. " Racha smiled at Des with a look on her face as she said that last part. " I don't want any details but I do have a question?" Racha wasn't going to say she wasn't having fun being with her best friend but Racha wasn't really on vacation. " Can Moite come over?" Desarie wasn't surprised with her question as it had been two days since the last time she had seen him. " I'm not sure, but I can ask. " Desarie went into her room before grabbing her phone. Racha just shook her head at the way Desarie always acted when she saw or called Kinase.

Racha ended up making some Mac and cheese for her and Desarie. Desarie was still talking on the phone with Kinase as Racha walked into her room. " Here. " Racha had sat right next to Desarie as Des told him she'd see him later before eating "the snack". That's what we called it when we only ate Mac and Cheese. " What did he say?" Racha asked before looking at Desarie and putting a forkful of Mac and Cheese in her mouth. Racha thought she made pretty good Mac&Cheese. " He said he'd call Moite, but he hasn't talked to him since his dad spoke to us." Desarie and Racha watched Shrek while they talked about everything else other than the Quinn thing.

" I'm so glad school is finally over though. We finally graduated like what 2 months ago. Feels like a fucking lifetime ago." Desarie used her fork to scrap the bottom of the bowl as she got the last bit. " Ugh, that noise. My ears." Racha sat up as one hand grabbed her ear as Desarie laughed. " That wasn't funny." We both laughed about how our men would act if we pranked them. " Remember the Merry-Go-Round Store. I heard they're going out of business."

Desarie had her head on Racha's shoulder Racha was surprised. " What? Why? My stepmom loved that store." Racha wondered why she was hearing about this now. " Something about filing for bankruptcy protection. Not really sure why but they already had to close so many stores." Racha couldn't believe the words coming out of Des's mouth. " What about those thrift stores? We gotta go to that new one on Clark street when I can leave that is."

Racha had almost forgotten about the fact that she couldn't leave her friends house. " when is your man coming over? " Racha asked not really knowing if she was really interested or not. " He didn't give me a time but he did say he was getting food from the Diner. I figured you would want your regular so he's going to get that for you and me. Is that ok with you?" Racha was still hungry after eating the Mac&Cheese. "That's very thoughtful of him.